Top 15 Hits from 1972 Trivia Quiz

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FYI - All incorrect songs were from 1962.

1) "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (Roberta Flack) was written by Scottish political singer/songwriter Ewan MacColl. It was a major international hit for Roberta Flack winning Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

2) "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Gilbert O'Sullivan) was written by Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan. The record spent six weeks, non-consecutively, at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The track reached number three on the UK Singles Chart.

3) "American Pie" (Don McLean) was written by American singer and songwriter Don McLean. The song topped the charts in the US, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. In 2017, it was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant".

4) "Without You" (Harry Nilsson) was written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans. The Nilsson version was included in 2021's Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and Paul McCartney once described it as "the killer song of all time".

5) "The Candy Man" (Sammy Davis Jr.) was written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley for the 1971 film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory". The tune was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male at the 15th Annual Grammy Awards.

6) "I Gotcha" (Joe Tex) was written by Joe Tex. Radio DJs ended up playing this B-side song more than its A-side. This would result in Tex having his first big hit in five years as it eventually peaked at Number one on the R&B chart and Number two on the Pop chart for two weeks.

7) "Lean on Me" (Bill Withers) was written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Bill Withers. Several other versions have been recorded, and it is one of only nine songs to have reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with versions recorded by two different artists (Club Nouveau - 1987).

8) "Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me" (Mac Davis) was written by country and pop singer-songwriter Mac Davis. The song was also a modest country hit concurrently with its pop success; it reached number 26 shortly after the peak of that pop success. It also was featured on an episode of "The Muppet Show" that Mac Davis was hosting.

9) "Brand New Key" (Melanie) was written and sung by folk music singer Melanie. It was her biggest success, hitting number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart during December 1971 and January 1972. It also achieved number one in Canada and Australia and number four in the UK.

10) "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast" (Wayne Newton) was written by Peter Callander and Geoff Stephens. It reached number three on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and number four on the Hot 100. Daniel Boone released the original version of the song as his debut single in 1971.

11) "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green) was written by American singer Al Green, Willie Mitchell and Al Jackson Jr. It was selected by the Library of Congress as a 2010 addition to the National Recording Registry, which selects recordings annually that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

12) "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" (Looking Glass) was written by Looking Glass lead guitarist and co-vocalist Elliot Lurie. Following the song's release in 1972, "Brandy" increased in popularity as a girl's name in the US. According to Social Security Administration data, Brandy was the 353rd most popular name in 1971, 140th in 1972, and 82nd in 1973.

13) "Oh Girl" (The Chi-Lites) was written by Eugene Record. It was the Chi-Lites' first and only number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached the top spot of the Billboard R&B Singles chart. The song prominently features a harmonica.

14) "Nice to Be with You" (Gallery) was written by Jim Gold. It became an international top five hit, reaching number four on the Hot 100 and number one in Canada. The tune also reached number four in Australia and number two in New Zealand.

15) "My Ding-a-Ling" (Chuck Berry) was written by Dave Bartholomew. Chuck Berry's version in 1972 became his only number-one Billboard Hot 100 single in the United States. The song is based on the melody of the 19th century folk song "Little Brown Jug".